rayhorse Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Hi everyone. Has anyone ever had the experience of patenting a soft bait, register a trademark for soft baits or hire someone for such procedure. I already own the the patent of a soft bait and trademark in Mexico but I would like to know the exact procedure on the US. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutSupport.com Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Submit a Design Patent through the US Patent and Trademark Office. But the argument is that it may not be worth it. It's not that the patent wont protect you, it's that most people won't have the money to process a patent infringement case.. i've read it could take about 250k to process till the end... if you actually have a patent and can find the right lawyer to fight for you, if the company that is using it has deep pockets, then at least the patent may cause a shortened negotiation period unless they just don't care about how much they are paying their lawyer. Rule of thumb, if you want a patent, get a patent... If you expect that it will totally protect you, don't expect that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
